Double Header Scheduled for Ashe Stars at Franklin Diamond
Franklin fans anticipate a double header next Sunday after noon June as the Ashe Stars visit from Asheville. The first game starts at 2 PM with a large crowd expected. Franklin field will be unused for two weeks during WPA improvements, then play resumes.
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Franklin Diamond
Ashe Stars
Morgan Candy Company
Franklin Boys
Asheville Boys
I Franklin
Franklin
WPA
Canton
Knoxville All-Stars
Hazelwood
Otto CCC
Mahonee
CCC
Joe Rhinehart Tops Weekly Honor Roll in Franklin
Joe Rhinehart and Joe Parker Rhinehart lead the Franklin area’s third Honor Roll with Peggy Dunbar and Hannah Gillespie following. The piece promotes the Baby Derby with coupons, subscriptions, and “Miles” toward prizes as parents are urged to participate before the Saturday deadline.
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Joe Parker Rhinehart
Franklin
Peggy Dunbar
Hannah Gillespie
Franklin Press
Highlands Maconian
Highlands Maconia
Welfare Supt Reelected In County Memo
The county welfare board chaired by J. E. Perry with Frank Potts and Carl S. Slagle reelected Eloise G. Franks as superintendent. Franks has led the department since 1935 and was noted for administrative skill and state welfare convention involvement.
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County Welfare Board
J. E. Perry
Franklin
Frank Potts
Highlands
Carl S. Slagle
Cartoogechaye
Board of County Commissioners
Eloise G. Franks
Boy Scouts at Lumpkin Camp On Wayah Two Day Trip
The Boy Scout troop spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Lumpkin Camp on Wayah with Rev Frank Bloxham accompanying them. Scouts Fred Houk Frank Leach Jack Angel Victor Catway Harold Bradley Dick Angel John Reese Kenneth Conley Bob Ray Lewis Higdon Nat Macon Henry Cabe Jr John Allen Higdon James Furr Gus Leach Robert Leach Eugene Furr Bruce Bryant Sol Sanders Kenneth Bryant Clell Bryant Vivian Cavelock Paul Plemmons Gordon Porter Frank Murray Jr. They announced a summer slogan World’s Fair in August or East and seek community support to cover expenses for their trip.
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Lumpkin Camp
Wayah
Frank — Bloxham
Fred Houk
Frank Leach
Jack Angel
Victor Catway
Harold Bradley
Dick Angel
John Reese
Kenneth Conley
Bob Ray
Lewis’ Higdon
Nat
Prof
Macon
Henry Cabe, Jr
John Allen Higdon
James Furr
Gus
Egg) Leach
Robert Leach
Eugene
New York
San Francisco
Students From Macon Get Degrees At Cullowhee
Sixteen Macon county students received B S degrees at Western Carolina Teachers College Cullowhee on June 6. Names listed include Ralph Angel Mattie Brendle Onnie Cabe Selma Young Jolkay Bess Cunningham Selma H Dalton Juanita Farmer W Franks Emma Hyatt Lola S Kiser Nina T McCoy Rev R F Mayberry Carl D Moses Eunice C Siler and Mary Strain. The graduating class this year was the largest in the history of the college.
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Macon County
Western Carolina ‘Teachers
Argest
Colexe
Community Building Sponsorship Promised by Officials
County commissioners and town board pledged sponsorship for a community building project at May meetings after a Franklin Garden Club committee presented. They offered a lot on Palmer Street near the Georgia road and Sinclair station with full cooperation in plans developed with Mayor Frank Ray and WPA Director Gwynn Denton. Garden club representatives Mrs. Charles Melichar, Mrs. R. M. Rimmer, and Mrs. W. C. Penn spoke for the committee, joined by Mrs. A. R. Higdon and Mrs. James Perry. other club members include Mrs. J. S. Sloan and Mrs. W. A. Rogers. Plans aim to present to county and town groups to form a joint directing committee.
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WIA
Franklin Garden Club
Palmertreet
Georgia Road
Sinclair
Frank Ray
WPA
Gwynn Denton
Charles Melichar
Garden Club
R. M. Rimmer
W. C. Penn
A. R. Higdon
James Perry
J. S. Sloan
W. A. Rogers
Gibson Reunion Scheduled for June 11 in Bryson City
Descendants of the St John and Stewart Gibson plan a reunion Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Garland Gibson in Bryson City. A L Smiley of Bryson City to lead Sunday school. The Dalton quartet of Wests Mill the Cardons of Sylva and the Enka quartet of Enka will be present to sing.
Postmaster Porter Reappointed for Four-Year Term
Franklin reports Postmaster Thomas W. Porter has been reappointed for another four-year term and his name sent to the Senate for confirmation. His incumbency has boosted savings bonds sales and general postal business, with a courteous staff including Henderson Calloway George Mallonee and Phil McCollum who will continue serving the public.
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Franklin
Thos. W. Porter
Senate
Franklin Post Office
Porter
Henderson Calloway
George Mallonee
Phil McCollum
Mary Helen Reed Dies at 11 Months Old
Mary Helen Reed aged 11 months died Sunday night at 11 on Murphy road west of Franklin from colitis. Funeral services were held Monday at the home of her maternal grandparents in Andrews, conducted by Rev. E F Baker of First Baptist. Interment followed in Andrews Cemetery. Surviving are Henry and Mrs Reed, a brother Eddie and sister Doris Jean.
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Mary Helen Reed
Henry Reed
Franklin
Murphy Road
Andrews
Eddie
Doris Jean
Special Attractions At Macon Theatre Feature June Screenings
Macon Theatre announces a midnight Sunday show and a main attraction on Wednesday June 14. Only Angels Have Wings stars Thomas Mitchell Rita Hayworth and Richard Barthelmess in a blood tinged drama set among fog shrouded Andes. Monday and Tuesday June 12 and 13 offer Be Washington Square with Power Alice Faye Al Jolson William Frawley Joyce Compton Hobart Cavanaugh and a great cast.
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Macon Theatre
Angels
Thomas Mitchell
Rita Hayworth
Richard Barthelmess
Washington Square
Power
Alice Faye
al Jolson
William Frawley
Joyce Compton
Hobart Cavanaugh
Baby Derby entrants climb ladders in Franklin
A Franklin feature spotlights youngsters in the Baby Derby. Ernest Wallace Jr. climbs to fourth at age three. Marion Brendle, five, is eighth and praised for health and looks. Billy Joe Stockton, three, and Josie Irene Rakes, four, also rank on the honor roll alongside David Cabe, 20 months, in this photo sequence from Crisp Studio.
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Crisp Studio
Ernest Wallace, JR
Franklin
Ernest
Ernest Wallace
S. S. Green
G. O. Wallace
Marion Barbara Brendle
J. A. Brendle
T. N. Moore
Rabun Gap
Marion
Billy Joe Stockton
Franklin Billy
Wade H. Stockton
R. L. Hall
D. C. Stockton
Josie Irene Rakes
Josie
G. E. Rakes
M. A. Sanders
Livia Rakes
Draper,n. C
David Lawson
Cabe
Otto
David
H. M. Cabe
Lee Burrell
P. F. Cabe
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Asheville All - Stars
Joe Rhinehart
Baby Derby
T. W. Porter
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